How can a NASA hyperspectral sensor and a habitat suitability model be combined to map invasive species?
Hyperspectral Mapping of Invasive Species in the San Francisco South Bay Salt Ponds
NASA Sensors used to Analyze Patterns of Change along the California Coast
The California Coast is changing. Find out what the NASA Ames Ecological Forecasting Team is doing to study these changes.
NASA Earth Observations Assist in Invasive Species Forecasting
Can satellite observational data be used to forecast the spread of an invasive grass? DEVELOP students at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center are creating habitat suitability maps to aid in the mitigation of wavyleaf basketgrass in Maryland and Virginia.
Detecting Floods in Greensboro, Maryland
Is it possible to forecast natural disasters such as flooding? DEVELOP students at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center are implementing high-resolution geographic data into a hydrological model to simulate precipitation in the Choptank Watershed to aid in flood mitigation.
Connecting Environmental Observations with Cholera Outbreaks in Bangladesh
How do environmental factors impact the outbreak of cholera in developing countries? DEVELOP interns at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center are connecting satellite observations with ground and clinical data which will lead to the development of an early warning system for outbreaks.
Using NASA Earth Observations to Enhance Public Health Tracking of Particle Exposure and Extreme Heat in Los Angeles
Will remote sensing play a greater role in addressing public health issues in the near future? DEVELOP students at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory analyze how NASA’s MISR data aboard the Terra satellite may assist in predicting ground-based air pollution in Los Angeles, California, and how Landsat 5’s Thematic Mapper can be used to map communities of vulnerability when linked to certain demographic factors.
Utilization of Remote Sensing and Atmospheric Modeling to Determine Dynamics of 2010 Russian Forest Fires
How can NASA EOS be used to enhance the study of wildfires and poor air quality around the globe? In 2010, Western Russia experienced a series of severe and sustained forest fires. The use of several NASA technologies allowed for an analysis of meteorological conditions, land scarring, and air quality to better understand the impacts of this disaster. Methods from this study can be applied to future fire prediction, analysis, and other global concerns.
Monitoring Agricultural Tillage Practices with NASA Hyperspectral Satellite Imagery
How can NASA Earth observations help monitor the way farmers till their fields? In the wake of climate change and greenhouse gas levels increasing in the atmosphere, monitoring tilling practices has become increasingly important. Conventional tillage creates a carbon source, while conservation tillage creates a carbon sink. The need for an efficient and effective means of delineating fields prepared by conservation tillage calls for methodologies using remote sensing.
Detecting and Monitoring Algal Blooms through NASA Remote Sensing
Harmful algal blooms impact coastlines all over the world. How can NASA satellites be used to aid in the discovery and monitoring of algal blooms in oceans and lakes? This project reviewed methodologies using NASA Earth observations to detect and monitor algal blooms, and studied the socioeconomic and environmental impacts of algal blooms.
Tracking the Effects of Forest Fragmentation on Biodiversity from Space
Can NASA remote sensing technologies along with citizen science be used to track and correlate biodiversity changes with urban induced forest fragmentation? The Baltimore-Washington Ecology Team at NASA Langley Research Center worked to statistically measure the impact of urban expansion in the Baltimore, Maryland-Washington, D.C. corridor.